Sibal:3(E) and 3(D) was introduced in parliament via voting- not in the original Bill nor before JPC. No discussion.
Sibal: look at the extent and impact-this is not the entire list, we got only some. Very disturbing.
Sibal: one interesting thing which I want the court to look- list from ASI website- moment they are protected monuments they lose their character-it includes Jama Masjid, Sambhal
Sibal: one clarification, when I said registration was required in 1923- it is 1954 Act
hearing will resume soon.
Court will continue at 2 pm.
Sibal: violation of 300A, 25 and 26 and 14 per se
Sibal: quotes 1958 Act as well- "(6) Nothing in this section shall affect the use of any protected monument for customary religious observances"- and says this is overturned by 2025 Act
Sibal: here pursuant to declaration, the waqf is taken away
refers to S. 10- 2025 destroys it